Nick and Chelsea have reached week No. 4 of their move to Dubai, which means the school year has begun for Chelsea, as well as their son. Therefore, in this episode they delve into their first experience of school in a new country – or in their son’s case the first experience of school, period. Also covered:

• The challenges associated with their new laundry routine.

• The Excellents and Boguses of the week, including the safety of night walks and a lack of smoothies.

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, new school, counseling, kindergarten, Islamic holidays, Excellent and Bogus, night walks, podcasting, smoothies.

It’s nearly three weeks in, and Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea have settled into their expat life in some ways and not in others – both in Dubai and back in Seattle. Among the topics covered are:

• Have they found renters for their house in Seattle?

• Where does Nick stand in his job search?

• Feeling like they’re living at IKEA.

• Plus the Excellents and Boguses from this period (which include seeing some of the Dubai sights, as well as drama with phone lines).

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, culture shock, finding renters, job search, IKEA, Excellent and Bogus, Dubai Frame, mattress issues, phone drama.

Nick, Chelsea and their son have arrived in Dubai! It’s been two full days since moving abroad, so while they haven’t fully unpacked yet, they’ve been there long enough to have first impressions of their expat life. Among the subjects tackled are:

• The 14-hour plane flight, including travelling with 24 bags.

• Experiencing Dubai’s summer heat for the first time.

• A first look at their new living space.

• Assistance from the locals.

• Plus the debut of a new recurring segment: Excellents and Boguses.

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, emotional goodbyes, long flights, jet lag, culture shock, extreme heat, dehydration, new apartment, IKEA, friendly neighbors, Excellent and Bogus.

It’s two-and-a-half days until Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea and their son step on the airplane for their big move from Seattle to Dubai to begin their expat life. In this episode they discuss the issues they face on the eve of departure, including:

• The endless list of tasks that need to be completed before leaving.

• The difficult rehoming of their pets.

• Their (and their family’s) emotions about the situation.

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, moving problems, rehoming pets, emotional goodbyes.

Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea are about to embark on a grand adventure, as they and their son prepare for moving abroad from Seattle to Dubai. In this introductory episode, they answer the two main questions:

1. Why are they undergoing this drastic upheaval at their advanced age?

2. Why is Dubai their destination?

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure.